Grddit (reddit clone) : Responsive Social Media Website : MERN

Mahmoud Mostafa

Backend Engineer

Frontend Engineer

Web Developer

MongoDB

Node.js

React

Other

Description :

Grddit is a social media platform inspired by reddit, include profiles, communities, posts, live chat and timeline, to demonstrate my ability to build complex social media platform and building real-time interactions, and dynamic content management

Features Provided

Seamless, Infinite scrolling experience for browsing posts in timeline from communities user join them or created by him

real-time chat between users

Community-based posts, containing unique posts

Community membership as user can join communities match his interests

Customizable Avatars and Banners for users and communities

Dedicated Post Pages include Nested comments for discussion and voting system for content and comments

Challenges and technical stack

Main stack is MERN Stack

React : to handle frontend, building reusable UI Components, Manage State efficiently and client-side routing

Node.JS : for backend and provide a provide robust server-side environment for the application’s logic and APIs

Express.JS : a Node framework used for develop simple and efficient routing and API management

MongoDB : for storing data like posts, comments, user profiles and data with using Mongoose ODM library to provide object-oriented way to interact with MongoDB

To manage the HTTP requests in the frontend I used Axios

For a complex state managements across components on the application I selected Redux to manage global application state and ensuring predictable data flow

To add some animations to enhance user experience and visual appeal I used Framer Motion library

For routing in the app and manage different URLs dynamic and static, React Router was the best option to handle routing and navigation

Implementing Live Chat between users was challenging due to the need of persistent connection between client and server, Socket.io was the best solution for seamless real-time communication between client and server

For the need to Secure Authentication and Authorization for access protected resources, I used JSON Web Token (JWT), and encrypt sensitive data with Bcrypt

To handle Images, avatars, banners I used Cloudinary for storing and managing media files and Multer for handling the file uploads

Preview :

Screen Shots

2- Video

3- Live Demo : Source Code Frontend, Source Code Backend, Live Demo

Summary : What I Can Provide To You

Grddit demonstrate my ability to build and deliver complex, scalable and user-friendly platform, Here’s how this project translates into value for your business

Custom Platform Solutions tailored to your needs

Responsive and Intuitive User Interface using latest UI libraries

Scalable Backend Architecture

Secure and Reliable Platforms

Dynamic Content Management like tools for manage posts, comments and media

Community-Centric Features ideal for niche audience

Optimized Media handling

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Posted Jan 27, 2025

Grddit is a social media platform inspired by reddit, include profiles, communities, posts, live chat, to demonstrate my ability to build complex platforms

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